EPD convictions in October

     Forty-four convictions were recorded in October 2024 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.
 
     Six of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 12 were under the Noise Control Ordinance, three were under the Public Cleansing and Prevention of Nuisances Regulation, three were under the Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance, 17 were under the Waste Disposal Ordinance, and three were under the Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
 
     A company was fined $15,000, which was the heaviest fine in October, for failing to take measures to control air pollutant emission.